Power steering and AC belts are in the way on mine, as is the PS reservoir,
pump and pulleys.

Jim

On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:28 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>wrote:

> At 08:31 AM 3/18/2011, Jim Felder wrote:
>
>> You don't need a U-joint. In front you need a box wrench with just enough
>> offset to capture the nu t and keep it from turning. I like to use a
>> ratcheting box wrench but any will do. Slip it over te nut and let it
>> hang,
>> it will catch itself when you start turning from the back.
>>
>
> What am I missing?  It's been a long time, but on my '84 (no power
> steering) I used a socket from the front (fan) side of the alternator, and a
> plain wrench from the side to capture the nut on the rear.  Easy peasy, for
> some value of easy.
>
> Yours,
> David
>